We have been spending considerable time in trying to better understand the Administration's efforts to restore around $20 Million in funding to the Riverview Psychiatric Hospital in Augusta. This funding was removed by the Federal Government following the emergence of serious safety and staffing concerns. We are told that reforms are in progress, but the facility has yet to be recertified.

MPBN's story provides a complete account of this crisis as it stood during our November Appropriations meeting:

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Erik C. Jorgensen represents Maine House District 41 - Part of Portland. This blog represents his own opinions and not those of the Maine Legislature, Maine Democrats, or anyone else. To read more about me, click here